Residential Curbside Recycling

The City of Temple has provided each residential home with a green 96 gallon recycling cart. All recyclables may be combined in the cart, making it easier than ever to recycle. There is no additional fee to participate in Temple's recycling program.

Single Stream Recycling

The residential curbside recycling program, also known as single stream recycling, allows valuable resources to be diverted from the landfill.

You can now recycle the following into 1 cart without having to separate them:

Place all materials inside of the cart so the the lid may fully close. Do not bag recyclables.

Place the cart with wheels at the edge of the street/curb by 7 a.m. on your collection day.

Place the cart at least 6 feet away from all surrounding items at the curb (cars, mailbox, fire hydrant, etc.)

Return cart to your storage area by 8 p.m. that same evening.

Pickup ScheduleFor information on service days at a specific location, please click here and enter the address in the upper left corner of the map. Brush & Bulk, Recycling & Garbage pick-up day information is available.

Other non-hazardous product containers made of aluminum, tin, or steel

Pet food cans

Steel cans

Prepare for Recycling

Labels are okay.

No aluminum foil or pie plates will be accepted.

Please empty and rinse clean.

Unacceptable Items
The following items are not accepted in curbside recycling carts:

Aluminum Foil, Pie Plates

Ammunition

Animal Waste and/or Dead Animals

Automotive Parts (brake drums, motor parts)

Batteries*

Cardboard Contaminated by Food/Grease

Ceramics

Clothing or Toys*

Coat Hangers (wire)*

Diapers

Electronics*

Electrical Cords/Wire

Explosives

Glass*

Garbage/Trash

Garden Hoses

Hazardous Waste Containers* - Aerosol cans, paint cans, motor oil

Medical Waste - bandages, lancets, surgical gloves, syringes/needles

Mirrors

Light Bulbs*

Plastic Bags* (shopping or animal food bags)

Styrofoam

Tires*

Yard Waste

Other material not listed in the accepted items lists

*Items can be recycled in other ways, but not through the curbside recycling program. More details can be found on our Recycling Tips page.

More Information If you have questions on whether or not something is permitted in curbside recycling, please contact Solid Waste Services at 254-298-5725. For more helpful tips, follow our Facebook page.